Devi

Devi Meaning & Origin

About Devi
The surname Devi is of Indian origin and is commonly used as a title or honorific for women in Hinduism. Derived from the Sanskrit word "devi" meaning "goddess," it signifies a divine or sacred status. The surname Devi is often associated with the worship of various Hindu goddesses and is used to show reverence and respect towards women who are considered to possess divine qualities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Devi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Devi: 1,543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Devi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/devi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devi in Braille

Here's how to represent Devi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Devi in braille

How to sign the name Devi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Devi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Devi in sign language

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